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CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION: Curriculum Development
Overview: : The Curriculum Development process connects the student needs defined in the assessment system with the professionals who are charged with delivering instruction. Allocation of resources and design of professional development programs should assure equity of curriculum resources across the system.

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	SCHOOL BOARD	SUPERINTENDENT	PRINCIPAL
	What is our policy on curriculum development and coordination? What is the current status of the curriculum and extra curricular activities? How do we coordinate curriculum across the schools within the SU and with other schools that our students may attend? What is the schedule for curriculum adoption? What is the role of the community in curriculum development? How do we know what the right curriculum is to prepare students for the 21st century? Does our curriculum address diverse racial, cultural, and gender-related issues and needs?	What is the role of the superintendent in curriculum development? Do our procedures align with supervisory union and district policies? Is our curriculum development and coordination successful, efficient, and effective? Are these efforts coordinated throughout all schools in the supervisory union?	Is curriculum coordinated through-out the district or building level? How is the adopted curriculum documented? What is the staff's role in curriculum development? How are the community, and students involved in curriculum development? How is the adopted curriculum linked to program and classroom practice? What extracurricular opportunities are offered? Are there unmet needs in this area?
	Review required policy in curriculum development and coordination, as well as other related policies. Request periodic updates on progress in curriculum development and coordination. Review extra curricular offerings. Examine and adopt curriculum when presented to the board. Review budget to ensure adequate resources available to support curriculum development. Discuss the role of the community in curriculum development.	Review policies and procedures to determine roles and responsibilities of the superintendent. Compare procedures with policy requirements. Review and establish clear procedures, roles, and expectations for the development and coordination of curricular initiatives. Follow-up recent accomplishments and create site-maps linking curricular activities and initiatives.	Meet with the superintendent to learn about the coordination of curriculum throughout the district. Review all existing curriculum documents. Create/Implement curriculum development and review procedures. Determine student needs and interests in extracurricular activities.